Mark Fenster’s “Rising Embers” is a Meditative Celebration of Trust, Release, and Inner Peace

Montreal-born, Gabriola Island, BC-based composer, vocalist, and meditation guide Mark Fenster returns with “Rising Embers,” a glowing, introspective new track from his just-released album, Serenity Sessions, Vol. 1—a deeply personal collection of sound journeys and guided meditations designed to restore calm, connection, and clarity for the listeners.

Driven by multicultural instrumentation, gentle orchestral textures, and a sense of spiritual movement, “Rising Embers” conjures the quiet beauty of a campfire’s final glow—each ember lifting into the night as a symbol of trust, release, and transformation. The piece invites the listener to follow a path of rising emotion and soft realization, repeated yet evolving, landing in a space of gratitude and peace.

“Sitting by a glowing campfire, feeling the warmth, absorbing the calm, watching tiny embers lift and fall to the sky, as if letting go, completing the experience and flowing back to the source. This is how I feel when I realize I’ve made the leap, I’m ok, and all is well now that I’ve believed and trusted and seen the beauty behind the blast,” says Fenster.

“‘Rising Embers’ is the musical version of this experience… Ultimately to the calming place of grateful acceptance and realization that there is so much good and so much for which to be grateful. Sometimes it’s just hiding in plain sight, like the rising embers from a campfire.”

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Serenity Sessions, Vol. 1 reflects a journey over decades—a musical expression of Fenster’s ongoing spiritual exploration that began in the 1980s. It includes four sound journeys and three guided meditations, all designed to carry the listener through emotional terrain toward stillness, harmony, and renewal.

“As most of us, in my 20s I was on fire. I had to produce, create, be successful, whatever that meant, and I had to do it the way I was told it was supposed to work. But that’s not how it felt for me. I needed to move on, and lead with my Heart,” Fenster shares.

“I’ve taken many risks in my life… and I’ve discovered some ‘tricks’ to feeling Love, Peace, Harmony. I would first call them Gifts over Tricks, and I’ve created this album as a way to share some of these Gifts with anyone and everyone seeking to better understand their lives, experiences, and to help you feel a sense of peaceful calm and hopeful joy as you flow along.”

The Serenity Sessions sound journeys are cinematic, emotional, and culturally textured. The meditations are softly spoken reflections designed to help listeners return to their centre—tools for anyone seeking grounding, transformation, and a sense of “home” within.

“This is my wish for all who receive the musical Love, Peace and Harmony that came through me to be with you,” says Fenster.

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Mark Fenster is no stranger to musical storytelling. After early mentorship by producer Ben Kaye (Céline Dion), he went on to collaborate with members of April Wine, Luba, and Chilliwack, and spent nine seasons with the Vancouver Opera. His work has scored Jessie Award-winning productions, and his songs have reached TV, film, and choirs around the world.

In 2010, alongside his daughter Zoe, he launched Cantoria: The Musical Project for Peace, which drew from major religious teachings to present a shared message: We are One. We are Love. We are Connected. Since then, Fenster’s artistry has continued to expand across musical and spiritual landscapes, with one guiding mission—healing and peace through music. His compositions, performances, and collaborations transcend genre and culture, weaving together elements of world music, sacred chant, and modern expression. Whether performing live or creating immersive soundscapes, Fenster invites audiences into a deeper experience of unity, compassion, and universal connection through the transformative power of song.

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